Forensic Falcons Are Regional Champs

March 28, 2016

Southeastern Illinois College Forensic Falcons bested competitors from across Illinois on March 25-26 to win the Phi Rho Pi Regional Four Championship Speech Tournament in Elgin, Illinois.

The team captured a gold medal in overall competition after earning both a gold medal in individual events and a silver medal in debate. The team also produced the top four individual competitors at the tournament, with Harrisburg’s Carrice McDaniel claiming top individual honors. Overall, the team earned 10 individual gold medals, 18 silver medals, and 5 bronze medals.

“The regional tournament gives us one final opportunity to test our material before the national tournament,” noted Director of Forensics Paul Cummins. Coaches Dr. Tyler Billman and Jenny Billman agreed. “It’s an important part of our schedule. We’re proud of the way the students prepared for regionals.”

The Forensic Falcons will host Night Before Nationals, an evening of speech performances, on March 31 at 7:00 p.m. in SIC's VPAC lobby. Tickets are a $5 suggested donation for students and community members. The team will travel to the Phi Rho Pi National Tournament in Costa Mesa, California, April 4-8.

Individual results from the tournament are as follows.

Carrice McDaniel, Harrisburg – First in individual sweepstakes, gold in speech to entertain, silver in informative speaking, silver in persuasive speaking, and silver in communication analysis.